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Dean Phillips

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Dean Benson Phillips is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Phillips has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic opportunity, and bipartisan cooperation during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that aim to bridge the divide between political extremes, emphasizing the need for pragmatic solutions to pressing national challenges.

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Nov 13, 2019

These biofuels have helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.

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Nov 13, 2019

Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible, and it is a call to action that we must heed with seriousness.

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Nov 13, 2019

Returning revenue from carbon fees directly to people as carbon dividends... would transform carbon pricing from a regressive policy into a progressive one.

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Nov 13, 2019

One of those bills is the USE IT Act, which I coauthored with Dave McKinley from West Virginia.

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Nov 13, 2019

Carbon pricing is not the only answer to the climate crisis, but it is one of the most effective tools to meeting the goals of the IPCC.

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Nov 13, 2019

We cannot let the enormity of the issue overwhelm us. We must start addressing the problem immediately.

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Nov 13, 2019

The effects of climate change cannot be ignored.

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Nov 13, 2019

This Congress must address the climate crisis with substantial legislation that will move us towards a cleaner environmental future.

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Nov 13, 2019

As a public health nurse, I fully recognize the adverse impact climate change will have on public health, particularly for the most vulnerable people in our society.

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Nov 13, 2019

Farmers in my state and district have been on the forefront of this issue--the environment is their livelihood.

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Nov 13, 2019

It is an honor to represent the people of the 14th District of Illinois, who know that it is long past time to take serious steps to address climate change.

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Nov 13, 2019

I am proud to have supported H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which is the first major climate legislation passed by the House in nearly a decade.

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Nov 13, 2019

The IPCC 2018 report found that even a 1.5-degree Celsius increase would have a disastrous effect on our habitat.

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Nov 13, 2019

Climate change is an existential threat to the health and national security, economic prosperity, and future of the American people and our planet.

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Nov 13, 2019

Florida Republicans Francis Rooney, Brian Mast, and Matt Gaetz are all sponsors of legitimate climate legislation.

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Nov 13, 2019

Climate change has a price, and this legislation ensures that big polluters are the ones paying for it.

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Nov 13, 2019

Our approach globally must wean our economy off our over-reliance on carbon-based fuels.

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Nov 13, 2019

It is time to end the corrupting influence of special interest money in the halls of Congress and do what is right for our planet, for our children, and for our future.

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Nov 13, 2019

the effects of climate change can't be ignored in places like Iowa.

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Nov 13, 2019

Great challenges don't wait for or depend on the results of the next election.

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Nov 13, 2019

Farmers in my State and district have been on the forefront of this issue because the environment is their livelihood.

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Nov 13, 2019

The renewable fuel standard is an essential program to help us reduce our emissions.

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Nov 13, 2019

An effective approach requires, in our region, both the U.S. and Canada to cooperate on a broader scale.

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Nov 13, 2019

Tackling the climate crisis is both a moral and economic imperative.

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